Storage Platform Engineer

Storage Platform Engineer
NetApp | Linux | HPC | Terraform | Python | SRE | Automation

Storage Platform Engineer to join a global infrastructure team supporting large-scale storage platforms used by engineering and HPC workloads across both on-premises and cloud environments.

Cambridge (Hybrid- 2 days/wk)
6 month contract
Inside IR35

This role is focused on improving reliability, observability, and operational efficiency.
You'll play a key part in reducing manual effort through automation, building practical tooling, and enabling teams to use storage services effectively at scale.
Working in a distributed, international environment, you'll contribute to incident management, root cause analysis, and the ongoing stability and performance of critical systems supporting advanced technology development.

Responsibilities
Ensure the reliability, availability, and performance of large-scale storage platforms
Support incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis
Apply SRE practices including SLOs and SLIs where appropriate
Build and manage infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible
Develop automation and Python-based tooling to improve operations
Leverage AI-based tools for monitoring, anomaly detection, and analysis
Create lightweight agent-based workflows to support operational decisions
Enhance monitoring, alerting, and system visibility
Collaborate with engineering and security teams to maintain secure, well-managed systems
Maintain clear documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing

Required Skills & Experience
Strong experience administering NetApp storage platforms in production
Solid background in Linux and supporting large-scale HPC environments
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
Ability to build tooling or automation using Python
Proven experience operating reliable, scalable production systems

Nice to Have
Exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP
Familiarity with CI/CD or Git-based workflows
Experience with AI/ML or agent-based tooling in operations
Understanding of identity, access control, and security best practices
Experience with OpenStack (Cinder, Manila)
Awareness of ITIL or service management frameworks

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